About Me

Retired teacher with experience of life outside the classroom.Was, amongst other things, prior to becoming a schoolteacher,a barbers boy, a Woolworth's trainee,a windowdresser,an office clerk, a farm labourer and a youth leader.Oh, and for all of four hours a Betterware salesman.

Wednesday, 23 December 2009

Oh Dear, Marks Lower than Expected!

I think the answers to this little beauty suggest we should never take anything at face value! Hope you enjoyed participating. Back to normal in the New Year.

Answers to a Simple Quiz

1 116 years, from 1397 to 1453.2 November (on the 7th). Russia’s calender was 13 days behind.3 Ecuador.4 El Salvador. It’s a medicinal herb grown by the Balsam Indians.5 The Manx shearwater. Puffins are genus Fratercula or Lunda.6 The sheep.7 A hard-wearing cotton fabric called moleskin.8 They’re fruits grown in New Zealand.9 Sixteen. The one known as Louis XVII died in prison during the Revolution, and thus never reachedthe throne.10 A breed of large dogs. The Latin name was canariae insulae- “Islands of Dogs”.11 Albert. When he came to the throne, he respected the wish of Queen Victoria that no future kingshould be called Albert.12 The distinctively coloured parts are crimson.13 It takes place in the spring, from April 29 to May I.14 It is usually made of squirrel’s hair.15 30 years, of course- 1618 to 1648.